Coastal Ferry Day 1
Bergen
Welcome to our guide for the coastal ferry! This guide is designed to provide you with all the necessary information to make your journey along the Norwegian coast the best it can be!
Departure: 8:30pm
Bergen
1st port - 60.3 degrees north
Your journey begins in Bergen.
About Bergen
With a population of 285,000, Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. Founded in 1070, Bergen was the most important trading settlement on the Norwegian coast for hundreds of years. It was a major trading base for the Hanseatic League, a group of German merchants, from 1360 – 1754.
It is also the best city in Norway.
Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains. As you look out at the city as the ship leaves, you will see Mt. Ulriken straight ahead; that is the tallest mountain in Bergen at 2,000ft (640m) high. To your left is Fløyen at 1,000ft (320m) high, and to your right is Løvstakken.